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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
PACIFIC COAST.
American Shippers Appeal
for Protection.
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Simmons Confronted With Damag-
ing Evidence Concerning
the Del Monte Fire.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
SAN Francisco, June 22.-At to.day's
session of the American Shipping aud
Industrial League memorial was pre-
pared for presentation to Congress,
which, among other things, declares:
Resolced, That Congress should
favor by adequate bounties, or other
compensation from the national treas
ury, the building and navigation of
American.built vessels for foreign
trade.
ReSolged, That postal communication
from all parts of the United states, and
all of the principal points and cities of
the world, should be provided for by
adequate transportation and compensed
mail service in American-built steamers,
sailing under the American flag.
Resotoed, That this convention in
dorses what is known as the Bounty
Bill" presented to last Congress which
provides that every American vessel,
sail and steam, trading with foreign
ports, shall be allowed so cents per ton
for each 1000 miles sailed or steamed,
for period of twenty years; one third
reduction of said rates to be made at the
end of the first ten years from the date
that the act of Congress shall take
effect.
The memorial itself advocates reason
able and uniform port charges. Resolu.
tions we're also adopted urging in strong
language the necessity of proper coast
d efenses,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
TERRBEIC EXPLOSION.
Daie's Chemical Works a Mass of
Ruins.

MANCHESTER, Eng, June pa ter
rife explosion occurred to-day in Rob-
ert I. Dale & Coz chemical works, des-
troying the building. The ruins took
fire and the flames spread to Pomona
Place. Windows for miles around were
smashed by the farce of the explo.
sion.
The explosion occurred in the acid re.
tort. Many houses near the factory
were partially demolished by the ex.
plosion, and it is feared many persons
were killed. The burning ruins threw
out an sintense heat, and the firemen
found it impossible to approach the fire
The military assisted the fremen. A
large number of workmen were scalded
by the acid or injured by falling de-
bris.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
perSOrtaI lM
Cen Xandeyar Ia in the CITY

Gen. Vandever is in the city,
Rev. r. s. Cantiae left for San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Hon. w. H. Spurgeon, of Santa Ana,
is at the st. Elmo.
j. II. Book left yesterday on the
steamer Santa Rosa for San Francisco.
P. A. Van Tassell. the man who will
engineer the Eraminer balloon next
Sunday, is at the st. Elmo.
Miss Buckle, teacher OF vocal music,
is lying very sick at the Montrnse, hav-
ing been confined to her bed for six
weeks.
Captain Taylor and wife, Captain Mil
Ter and wife and Captain Pierce, from
the vessels at San Pedro, spent the day
at Long Beach, yesterday.
Mr.. H. C. Rose, stage manager of
Held By the Enemy, arrived in the city
yesterday and will put in the remainder
of the week arranging the Grand Opera
House stage.
We had call yesterday from Mr.. F..
II. Gassaway, editor of the San Fran
cisco Wasp. San Francisco people are
awake to the importance of the progress
going on here, and We are glad to see
that their leading citizens are dropping
in upon us in goodly numbers.
Hon. H. B. Frederick, member of
Congress from the Sixth Congressional
District OF Iowa, arrived in the city yes.
terday and is the guest Of DR.. B. f.
Kierulff, of this city. Mr.. Frederick is
being urged as the next Democratic
candidate for Governor of Iowa and not
withstanding the large Republican ma
jority in that State, it is considered that
his chances for election will be very
bright if he is nominated. He will re.
main in Los Angeles for about six weeks.
D. NJ. Harwood and Robert sicPher-
son, OF Arizona, are in the city and
paid the HERALD pleasant visit last
evening, They left some tine punches
of early grapes, which are the first re-
ceived here this season. These gentle
men have a great scheme on hand to
build an immense irrigating canal be-
tween the Gila and Colorado rivers.
They will be assured of water all the
year round, as when water is low in the
Gila it is high in the Colorado, and vice
versa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
Quotations in the Chicago
Markets.

SAN Francisco, June pa Chicago
special to the Chronicle says: Dried
fruits are still only very little outside
the trade. The reason for this has been
recently given and there is no need for
mentioning it in connection with the
market. California dried fruits are about
steady, but with no stock of consequence
on sale. Trade remains firm end the
quotations are as follows: Pitted plums
evaporated, l0c@llc; pitted plums sun
dried, 7c@9c; apricots evaporated,
future delivery, l0c@lSc; aprieots sun
dried, none here; prunes, Se@ll
raisins, London layers, 20 pound boxes,
81 SOFAS rs per box; loose sell at " 70
@Sl. 35; California layers, Sl.Zot9Sl. 80.
Green California fruits were selling fair
y and prices ranged as follows; April
cots, so pound boxes, $l.50@Sl. 70; april
cots, half crates, Sl.75@S2. Peaches,
70 pounds, Sl.75@S2. Cherries, Royal,
10 pounds, $2@2 25. Plums, cherry, lO
pounds, $l@Sl.25; plums. peach, 20
pounds. $3@3 25; plums, Royal native,
] crates, $3@3.25; stock in soft order
ell at less prices.
California potatoes were dull and low
n, at SIZE @S2 per 100 pounds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
FOUND GUILTY.
A Jury Says stephens aud Thorn
ton LibeIed He'll.

AT l:30 o'clock yesterday morning the
jury in the case of the People VS.. A. M.
Thornton and A. B. Stephens, for crimi-
nal libel, arrived at verdict and placing
it in an envelope sealed it and gave it to
the officer in charge. At 10 o'clock the
verdict was opened and read as follows:
"We, the jury in the above entitled
action, find the defendants A. M. Thorn.
ton and B. A. Stephens guilty as charged
In the Indictment"
Papers are being prepared on appeal,
the grounds being the exceptions re.
served by the defense during the trial.
The case is familiar to the readers of
the HERALD. During the late encamp.
ment of the Grand Army in this city a
pomphlet was circulated purporting to
give history of Horace Bell. 1t was
stated in the pamphlet that Major Bell
so cruelty treated his wife as TO render
her insane, and Bell charged that
Thornton and Stephens had published
and circulated the pamphlet. 1t was
adduced from the testimony that while
Mrs. Bell was at one time SO unfortunate
as to labor under temporary
alteration of the mind, the cloud was
caused by the sufierings of childbirth
and not by any i'll treatment of her
husband and the jury found the above
verdict. 1t is possible that had tine
defendants confined their pamphlet to
Horace Bell per Sc they might have
been acquitted but the dragging into the
publication of Mrs. Bell had strong
effect upon the jury. The time for
sentence is set for Saturday morning at
10 o'clock. The penalty is not to
exceed cne year in the county Jail or o
line not to exceed $4,000 in the discre-
tion of the court,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
A DESPERATE DEED.
A Discarded Belle Attempts Sui.
eide at Cotton.

Cotton, June. 22.-Miss Rosa Map'
stead, young lady whose parents re-
side about three miles north of San Ber.
nardino and are we'll known in this
place, attempted suicide this afternoon.
About ten days since she went to Los
Angeles to meet young railroad man
who had engaged himself to marry her.
He, however, failed to perform his part
of the engagement. This morning Miss
Mapstead'sparents were telegraphed that
she had committed suicide in Los Ange
les last night. Her body would come
down on the train this morning. When
her parents met the train what was
their surprise when their daughter
alive and well stepped off the train.
She went home with her parents but
after short time they missed her. Her
sister at once wentin search of her, and
when she was approached she took a
fatal dose of poison. She was carried
home and doctor summoned. She may
recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
EASTERN NEWS.
Fidelity Bank Officials in
a Dilemma.
SIX MILLIONS DEFICIT.
The Michigan Heiress Reported to
Have Been Inealcerated Near
Riverside, Cal.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
CINCINNATI, June 22-It is stated
that Bank Examiner Howell. on Monday
afternoon, demanded a statement from
the Fidelity National Bank, and re-
ceived one, showing a balance on
hand of 81, 100000 cash. When he
called for a view of this money, he
was amazed at being shown lead
pencil memorandum reading, Viii.
shire, Eckert & Co.. 5000, ,000," etc.,
through long list. There was no
collateral, nor security whatever, and
the officers were unable TO make any
explanation. Vice. President Harper
concealed from the directors lis con-
nection with the wheat deal. 1t is said
he admitted yesterday he did not 90 into
the wheat deal himself but that ne hon.
ored an overdraft for Wiltshire for S43,--
600, and then put in the rest to save
that. He charges the whole break to
the action of the Chicago Board of Trade
in making all wheat regular previous to
the exposure. Harper stated repeatedly
that he did not know that he was In the
wheat deal. and that he did not believe
it was managed at all in Cincinnati, bat
was conducted from California and Cieve-
land.
SIX MILLIONS DEFICIT,
As the examination Of the Fidelity
National Bank proceeds the deficit in
creases. 1t is now common talk that the
liabilities will reach the stupendous sum
of Sc 900, 900, while the assets dilniDish
in proportion, 1t seems foregone con-
clusion that the depositors will get next
to nothing. This is general talk, but
not official, and cannot be verified until
the bank examiners make report.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Another sensational development oc-
Cured this evening. Bank Examiner
Powell made discovery under which he
caused the rearrest of Harper, Baldwin
& Hopkins, on charge of conspiracy to
commit an offsnse against the laws of
the United States, "By unlawfully and
wilfully misappropriating funds and
securities of banking institution"
They issued certified drafts in
favor OF Wiltshire, Eckert Il Co. An
other affidavit charges them with for
warding to the Comptroller OF Currency
a false and fraudulent report of the
Banks affairs.
Harper gave bonds for 81 5. 900 and the
other two $4,000 each on these charges.
Hopkins and Baldwin appear greatly
detected, but Harper is apparently un-
concerned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Financial.

New YORK, June % The closing quota
tlons were: Four per cent coupons, l29L AZ
coupons. 1895; Central Pacific. 3s34; Denver
& Rio Grande 20; Louisville g. Nashville, ,661S
Michigan Central, 81; Kansas &ssfexas, 29ls;
1875; Prefd. 81; Northwestern, .2O5s;
Oregon Improvement, so: Oregon Naviga
tion, 1909, ex dividend: Transcontinental,
3l34; Pacific Mail, 50la; Texas Pacific. 31A I;
Union Pacific, 59H; United States Express,
CO.'S; Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, So; West.
ern Union, 76H.
NEW YORK, June 22-Money on call
Easy; 1901 per cent; last loan, 5; closed
offered at 1906.
Prime mercantile paper, soc per cent.
Sterling exchange, Gull and steady at
s4.S3S4 for sixty day bills; s4.s4A demand.
NEW YORK. June 22.-Bar silver, 95ls.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
The Egyptian Convention

CoNsTASTINoPLE, June 22.-The Rus
sian and French ambassadors have ad.
dressed letter to the Porto on the
subject of the Egyptian convention. 1t
is reported that their communication
contained threat that war would ensue
should the convention be ratified. Henry
Drummond Wolff declines to modify the
terms of the convention. The ratifca.
ton of the instrument has been post
poned by mutual agreement until after
the Bacione Festival. The situation of
of affairs is disquieting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
COMPLAINING OARRuERs.
Vigorous Appeal to the Inter
state Cammtsston,

WASHINGTON, June 22.-In the hear
ing of the Burton Stock Car case before
the Interstate Commission to-day Johu
w. Stredt, of Chicago. testified in the
same line as that of complainant.
Henry B. Stone, general manager of the
Burlington road, in detail denied that
the cars were superior to ordinary stock
cars and urged as a great objection that
neither lumber nor steel rails could be
loaded on them and they had to be
hauled to loading points empty. When
this case clos the commission will take
recess until July l2sh.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
TRICHINOSIS.
virginia City miners sup Off a
Diseased Ham.

VIRGINIA, New, June 22.-S!x en-
pluyes of the Occidental mine were
taken suddenly i'll last evening after
eating supper, with symptoms resem.
bling an attack of Asiatic cholera. A
physician who was called said they were
poisoned from eating boneless ham
which contained germs of trichina
spirals, as the symptoms were similar to
those exhibited by persons suffering
from the early stage of trichinosis. The
ham pertaken of had all been consumed
and it was therefore impossible to ascer-
tain if it contained any germs of the
deadly disease. The patients appear to
be convalescing and it is thought they
will recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
NIcK.O,.TRE WOODS.
Termination of the Troubles of
a Demented Portuguese.

FERNDALE, june 22.-On the 18th
inst. Joas Canadas, Portuguese who
had been working on dairy ranch at
Bear River, a few miles south of this
place, became insane and wandered into
the woods where he remained seven
days without food and was found yes
terday in famished condition. He
died shortly afterwards. He was with
out clothing and his body was scorched
and bruised in terrible manner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Famine I'm asia Minor.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 22.-There
has been failure of crops in Asia Minor
and the districts of Aldena and Kutahl
are threatened with famine. The Amer.
ican missionary, Montgomery, says that
the people of those districts are already
in great distress. The Sultan held a
Cabinet Counsel to-day to discuss the
subject and and dispatched a commits.
sioner to institute measures of relief.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
A Pleasant Surprise.

As the genial Sam Prayer was leaving
the City Assessors Office for dinner yes.
terday Mr.. Stephenson called him back
and presented him on behalf OF himself
aud deputies, with a solid silver fish
knife and spoon, as token of the esteem
he is held in by them, it being the ooca.
sion of the celebration of his silver we'd
ding.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
MASTER MASONS.
Proposed Organization of n Su-
preme Grand Lodge.

CHICAGO, June 22.--The Present and
Past Grand Master Masons of the United
States met this morning to organize
what;will perhaps be known as the Su.
preme Grand Lodge. About fifty dele.
gates from different States were present
under the authority OF their different
States and Grand Lodges, and it is their
intention to perfect an organization in
the next few days that will have the
authority of the highest lodges now ex-
listing.
The new organization will only be
composed of Past and Present Grand
Commanders.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
WHIMSICAL WALTERS
Who Strongly objected TO an Or
der TO Clean Paint.

SAN Francisco. June 22.-Sylvester
Buckley, Thomas Mason, William Mist,
David Gonzales, Thomas Hunter and
William Kirby, formerly walters on the
Queen Of the Pacific, were examined by
Commissioner Sawyer yesterday on the
charge of desertion, and this morning
the Commissioner decided to hold them
for trial. They are out on bail. These
are the walters who struck just as the
steamer was about to leave port the
other day because they were required,
in addition to their regular work as
walters, to clean paint.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
of Its Representative
at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, June 22.-Saratoga was
crowded to-day with representatives of
the Army of the Potomac, and various
army corps held special reunions during
the morning. At noon a general reun-
ion of all the bodies took place, and sew.
eral resolutions were offered on the
matter of the return of captured flags,
but oil were laid on the table. A reso-
luton was adopted that, at the next
annual meeting, to be held at Gettys.
burg, Posts l, 2, 3 and SS, and survivors
of the Army of Northern Virginia shall
be invited.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Enterprise In Fresno.

FRESNO, June 22.-An election for
bonding the city for $4,000 was held
to-day. The proposition was carried
bv an almost unanimous vote. Twelve
thousand five hundred dollars is for the
fire department, $l2, 500 for the preven-
tion of overflow, and S25, 900 for school
purposes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
WEST WARD HO!
Warships Ordered TO Guard Brit
tsh I'm erests at Hawaii.

fsh interests at Hawaii.
SAN Francisco. June 22.-The latest
advces from Vancouver are that the
British corvette Conquest starts for Hon
olulu next Saturday, having received
secret orders from the Foreign Office in
London. The flagship Triumph, which
is now at Esquimalt, is preparing for sea
and her destination is unknown, but it
is supposed that she will follow the Con-
quest. These war ships are manifestly
sent to guard the interests of British
settlers on the islands, and it is said that
rather than allow its subjects to suffer,
the government will take temporary
possession. At the British consulate an
ominous silence is presented as to the
orders given the men fwar. There
seems TO be a concensus OF opinion
among merchants here having dealings
with Hawaii, that an outbreak is in
eyitable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Shrouded In Mystery.

SAN DIEGO, June 22.-The dead body
of a sheepherder named L, P. Pellegrin
was found, partly submerged in a pool
of dirty water in Mission valley this af-
ternoon. The dead man had been
working for Selwyn and Allison for sew.
eral years, and was not known to have
any enemies. He had not drawn his
pay for several months. The affair is
shrouded in mystery and his body lies
where it was found pending Coroner's
inquest, which will probably be held to.
morrow,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Counterfeit Lottery Tickets.

HAVANA, June 22.-The Royal Hava-
ma lottery after the last drawing was
mulcted to the amount of $4,000
through counterfeit fractional portions
of the ticket bearing the number draw.
ing the capital prize. The first prize
called for 5000, 900. The forgery was
not discovered until after the above
amount had been paid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
Held UD.

POINT HURON. Mich, June 22 This
morning five men boarded the Grand
Trunk train, at Fort Gratiot, and held
up the passengers, RELIEVING them of their
valuables. Three men have been ar.
rested and more arrests are imminent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
THE APACHES.
still Eluding the Efforts of the
MILITARY.

BENSON, June 22.-Two cowboys in
the employ of Williams and Waterman,
while on their way to Benson yesterday
afternoon, discovered moccasin tracks
of four Indians crossing the road near
Dragoon summit and heading northward.
These are undoubtedly the few who got
separated from the main body a week
ago while being chased by Lieut.. john
son. The hosties are now reported to
be in the vicinity of Tonto Basin, north
of the direction in which these stragglers
are going.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
NIExfUAN LAND GRANTS.
A Tucson Judge Decides an Im-
pOrtant suit.


TUCSON, June 22.-Yesterday Judge
Barnes rendered very important de-
cision concerning the Cameron brothers,
owning cattle ranch on the San Rafael
grant. They had enclosed large tract
of land. The grant comprises an empire
of some thirty square miles or more.
The proceedings were begun by the
United States to remove this fence.
In his opinion Judge Barnes holds
that the grant is limited to four
square leagues. The case will no doubt
be appealed as the amount involved Ia
this case is in the millions. The decis-
ion meets the approval of the bar, peo-
Pile, and giant owners. This territory
has been and is greatly retarded by the
failure of Congress to provide for a
speedy and prompt settlement of these
Mexican grants during the four years
they have been pending in Congress.
Meanwhile all sorts of outrages have
been committed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
FOundrymen Cast n is 900 Pound
Stern-P0st.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The steel
stern-post for the cruiser Charleston,
which is being built by the Union Iron
Works for the government was success
fully cast here to-day. The post is in
the shape of capital L. 1t is % feet
long on the keel, with an upright of 20
feet and weighs over $4,000 pounds. 1t
was claimed by the competitors for
building the cruiser that stern post OF
this size could not be cast on the Pacific
coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
SAN FRANCISCO. June 22.-The following
The Grain Markets.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-Wheat- Firmer;
buyer 's7, 81. 9o1z per GENITAL.
Barley-Firmer; buyer, 81, sll6N per
GENITAL.
Corn-Californis large yellow, sl.l7lS per
GENITAL; small yellow. 81. IN; white. s1.25.
CHICAGO, June 22.-At the close OF the
market wheat WAS firm cash, 6gl4
July, 20; August, 72H.
Corn-Firm; cash 351lc; July, S6A
August, 81.
Barley-Steady at SIC.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
THE BROOKS, ROMANCE.
startling Revelations Regard
ing Ghe Missing Heiress.

DETROIT. June 22.-The disappear
ance of Mrs. Brooks is again to the fore
with more romantic story than at
first. Several weeks ago L. c. Mer-
ritt, of this place. wrote 10
Anna D. Butterfield, at Riverside,
California. asking for information con-
cerning Mrs. Brooks. The following re-
ply was received on Monday: "Your
letter of the 9th instant received and
contents noted. You say you were at
Brooks and reading letters TO them and
you wanted to know If | employed
detective to hunt up Aunt Johanna. /
have, and he has found her and rescued
her from the prison cell where she had
been for three months. Also you want.
ed to know if she had drawn all her
money. No. She has not drawn any
of what was coming to her but
had present of a draft of 100000.
Then her lawyer gave her $1,000 in cash.
She had that when saw her in st. Louis,
about the l9sh of February. She is
heiress to about $500, 900. The detec.
tive has had the luck to find that much.
1t can't be got without the private mark
which was agreed upon when they last
met the lady that has care of it. 1t was
to make her sign that mark that they
tortured her, but she would not sign it,
and l think she is very gritty. The
detective writes me that they kept her
six days without mouthful to eat and
all manner of torturss that are cruel.
l shall see that she is taken to
her family and shall try to get
her there by the 4th of July if her mind
is so that we can move her; for now she
is crazy. They killed her boy before her
eyes; that turned her brain.
ANNA d. BUTTERFIELD.
The letter was evidently written by
the hand that penned the letter signed
by Mrs. Brooks and detailing the story
of her imprisonment.
RIvERsIDE's STORY.
RIVERSIDE, June 22.-Inquiry to-day
has failed to learn the whereabouts of
Anna Butterfield, who is thought to
know something OF the supposed kid.
mapping of Mrs. Albert Brooks, Of Mich.
igan, who lately fell heir to $S00,000 at
Denver, Colorado. There are certain
facts that seem to be established, viz:
that Mrs. Butterfeld came into the pos.
session of private letters of Mrs. Brooks
and sent them to banker in Michigan
and that she telegraphed money to her
old home through the Riverside Bank
for the benefit of Miles Brooks, who she
claimed to be the son of an aunt who
was lost. 1t is possible that Mrs. But
terfeld is the niece of her lost aunt and
it is just as possible that she is the lost
Mrs. Brooks and after the receipt of the
money her mind became unbalanced and
she wandered from her friends. Mrs
Butterfield claimed to have come into
possession of from $40, 900 to 800, 900
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
,rhe Examtner pennnnt.

For which San Luis Obispo and Los
Angeles will compete next Sunday at the
Sixth street base ball grounds, is now
being made by Norcross in San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
DEsTRUoTlvE FIRES
Raging i'm New York and New
Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, June 23.-At I 80 A.
NJ. fire broke out in the rear Of the
upper portion of Frederickson's drug
store, at l39 Canal street, in the Tours
building, the most important business
block in the city. The fire is now
burning fiercely.